A few light surface marks
to upper right of exergue (Bentley 924
+EVVARDVSxx DEIx xGRAx xAGL'xx FRAnCIExx REX
+SPE TINC ONLV NDE
otherwise extremely fine and a magnificently full example of this scare type which is a truly superior example of early medieval numismatic portraiture
Calabria, Tarentum, Silver Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. A few light surface marksCalabria, Tarentum, silver Nomos, c. 280 272 BC, Si and Lykon, magistrates, rider on horseback to right, holding lance in right hand and shield with two javelins in left, I behind, YKN below, rev. Taras on dolphin left, holding smaller dolphin in extended right hand, TAPA behind, 7. 90g, 9h (Vlasto 695; HN Italy 967; SNG ANS 1069 70). Smaller dolphin partially off flan, weakly struck extremely fine.